We are enormously proud of the ASSET Complete Human Strategy - an in-house, evidence led approach to wellbeing that is unique to our schools and communities.
At ASSET we put wellbeing at the heart of our whole-trust strategy - we know that everything we do and can achieve depends on people, and the relationships between them - whether that's staff, children or families. We take our our strapline "nurturing humanity" very important. Humans need to feel complete in order to thrive themselves, and to nurture others.
Early in our Trust story we invested in understanding what the foundations of wellbeing are, by sending a group of leaders from our schools to the Netherlands, with it's reputation for being one of the happiest places to live, work and grow up. We also conducted research, learning from the best.
As a result of this work, we established the Complete Human Strategy, and developed the 6 pillars, that we see are fundamental to wellbeing.
The 6 pillars of the Complete Human Strategy are:
Pillar One Structure & Stability
Systems that work, using evidence to give us the best chance of success:
New initiatives are evidence based, well planned and implemented, and support positive change
Systems and procedures keep things running smoothly and efficiently at all levels
Even when the unexpected happens, I can predict what the ASSET response will be
Pillar Two Expertise
Getting the right information and support to the right people:
I have access to people with the right knowledge and skills to help me
People's skills are recognised and used
People are developed and empowered, and everyone has the opportunity to experience excellence
Pillar Three Positivity
Bright, can-do attitudes that aim high:
We are a team that believe in and support each other, we use our strengths
Together we can overcome barriers, because we are solution-focused
We look to the future, and how we can be better
Pillar Four Relationships & Communication
Strong, trusting and positive relationships based on open, honest and clear communication:
People thrive because we care about each other, and everyone is part of the "Us" at ASSET
We have a shared mission, and we know the part we play in getting there
We listen, and we learn, and we talk to each other, and we coach and ask questions because we care
Pillar Five Place
The physical environment in which I work and learn, inside, and outside:
Working and learning are not restricted to a classroom or office - many spaces are used
Our environments are safe, comfortable, suitable, fit for purpose and meet our needs
We have agreed how our place needs to be respected and maintained
Pillar Six Time well spent
Spending our time productively and making the most of every moment:
The day is well used and every moment counts
There is a culture of trust that empowers me to work and learn in the way that suits me best
We plan, making space for every step that is important to success, and doing away with what's not needed